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Re-Introduction - back again - apology included
I'm back at it again. I'd like to apologize for all previous posts wherein I tried to justify not eating entirely clean and healthy. :embarassed: Having educated myself a little more and suffered the trials of obesity and weight gain a few more years, I now believe a raw diet, or at the very least, a clean diet is pretty…
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Anyone Else Raw/Vegan?
Does anyone else on this forum consider themselves Raw/Vegan? Want to share raw/vegan recipes and ideas? Hollycat:flowerforyou:
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Raw Recipe #4 - Discovered Valley Ranch Dressing
When I started a raw diet, I was not sure how I was going to eat a lot of salad without a creamy dressing. I discovered I don't have to! I will only post recipes I've actually tried and liked and will give credit where it is due. This salad dressing/dip recipe comes from www.nouveauraw.com. It was a lot like Hidden Valley…
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Raw Recipe #3 - Raw Thanksgiving Stuffing
Raw Thanksgiving Stuffing [ for any day of the year ] Prep Time: 20 minutes Dehydrator Time, Optional: 1 hour Total Time: 1 hour, 20 minutesYield: 3 1/2 cups Ingredients: •2 cups celery, cut in 1/4 inch slices •1 1/2 cups zucchini, small cubes •1/4 cup thinly sliced leek •1/2 cup sunflower seeds •1 tablespoon fresh…
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Raw Recipe #2 - 'Cheesy' Cauliflower
Got this one from The Sunny Raw Kitchen and tried it last night. Good enough to eat the leftovers for dinner tonight. Adjusting the taste buds to a raw diet can be a challenge, but this comfort-like food makes it easy. Choose a LARGE cauliflower. The sauce is very thick and can be spread over a lot of cauliflower. 'Cheesy'…
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Raw Recipes #1
Raw Pizza: 1 Sprouted wheat tortilla 2 T hummus 2 T spaghetti sauce [Classico, or...] 2 large fresh mushrooms, diced 1/2 red pepper, diced 1 T red onion, minced 1/2 avocado, diced 1/4 tsp italian spice or oregano 1/8 tsp Maldon's seasalt Spread hummus on tortilla, spread spaghetti sauce on top of that. Spread veggies on…
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Anyone eating Raw in Victoria?
Is anyone eating raw/vegan or the like in Victoria? Hollycat:flowerforyou:
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I'm going to do something hitherto unheard of before today..
I"m going to do something hitherto unheard of before today. I'm going to exercise twice. Perhaps thrice. I've already burned 400 on the e-trainer this morning and I'm going to do it again after work. Then I might go for a walk tonight. Before you applaud, here's the reason: I just ate chinese food. OMG did I eat chinese…
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Looking forward to losing the butt shelf...what're you getti
I had a lot to choose from...an apron, double chin, elbow fold, and midriff flotation device, but the thing I'm looking forward to getting rid of the most is the 'butt shelf". You know...that tire that sticks out the back and makes my actual butt look like it's tucked in and afraid. :tongue: What part are you looking…
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HRMs - talk to me about them...please and thank you!
OK kids. HRM's. Talk to me about them. What are they? What do they do? What don't they do? What are the best ones? Where can I buy one? How much? Hollycat :flowerforyou:
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What's the WORST thing about being fat?
WARNING: I'm in negative mode today [it's only temporary], so if you're not into feeling sorry for yourself with me today, click the Back button. I'm sitting here today pondering the reasons I want to lose weight. While I'd like to focus on the usual positive things and the "100 reasons to lose weight" type reasons, I find…
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online job scams - data entry
Hey guys! Anyone know of a LEGITIMATE online data entry job?
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Is this excessive or am I unevolved? Professionals please r
I just read a post that went something like this... " Is this okay to do every day? 30 minute run 45 minutes of Zumba 1 hour of weights 30 minutes on trampoline 45 minutes TaeBo" What?! Who DOES that? That's three and a half hours of intense exercise! Every day? Not to mention driving or running here and there to…
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Black & White Thinking
My latest Blog post: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Hollycat/view/black-and-white-thinking-117821 Hollycat :flowerforyou:
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RANT: At the Office - all they do is eat, eat, eat
:huh: Birthdays = cake and lunches out, often a 'set' lunch costing 3X as much as I would normally spend Retirements = cake and lunches out, often a 'set' lunch " " " special work event day = treats a.k.a. the candy bowl charity events = ice cream, BBQs, pizza, corndogs staff rewards = pizza lunch Halloween = pre-treats…
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Gain Muscle, Lose Fat, scale stops moving...frustration
Hollycat here. I'm thinking about going against my instincts. My instincts tell me to keep dieting and do cardio to lose fat until I get to the halfway point, then start thinking about lifting weights again. Reason: I get frustrated when the scale stops moving because I'm gaining muscle and losing fat at the same time. I…
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Every Other Day Dieting
I'm back at it again. [Thanks Kim Benson for the inspiration - read her book recently]. This time [sigh], after years of trying to figure out what works for me and what doesn't, I'm going to try a version of dieting every other day and I'm interested in hearing from others how that particular approach has worked for them.…
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Hot Chocolate
I can't live without chocolate, especially around that time of month, so I've been searching for a tasty, 'filling' alternative that won't have me back in the kitchen foraging for more. The Answer: Hot Cocoa Recipe: In a VERY large mug 2/3 full with hot tap water top up with 1/3 to 1/2 cup 1% milk Microwave 2.5 minutes…
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Hate Cauliflower? Trying to avoid potatoes? Try this!
Steam a head of cauliflower (10 minutes in the microwave with a little water in the bottom and a lid ON). Cut into about 8 pieces and put in the food processor. Add some light cream cheese - it doesn't take much - about 1/3 of a small tub - maybe 1/3 to 1/2 cup to taste. Blend to desired consistency. Add salt and pepper.…
